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What’s up in the sky? February 2025 lineup of planets, eye-catching alignments

Neon green dye lights way to detect tumors during surgery

‘Parade of planets’ dazzles in night sky — with a special, unexpected guest

Mars takes center stage in the sky

What’s up in the sky? What DC stargazers should watch for in January

Northern Lights will put on New Year’s show, but will they be visible from DC area?

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WTOP’s top space story of 2024: The sun looms large

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What to know about the winter solstice, plus when to see the next meteor shower

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The final full moon of 2024 will be a rare one

2024’s brightest meteor shower has arrived. Here’s how to see the Geminids

Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday gift ideas for stargazers

Centuries later, U.Md. recreating peace coins for state’s tribal descendants

Some good climate news, for once: Md. leads in carbon emissions reductions

Take a peek at the full beaver supermoon on Friday in the DC region

George Mason U. offers forensic science training at ‘body farm’ that could solve future cases

What was that bright fireball seen over the East Coast?

See it to be it: Astronaut Ellen Ochoa helps inspire students at Prince George’s Co. school named after her

Halloween’s not just about tricks and treats — it’s actually an astronomical holiday

A new kind of ‘living’ classroom opens at a DC high school

Once locally extinct, Virginia’s bay scallops nearing sustainable levels

Orionid Meteor Shower peaks tonight. Here’s how to see it

DC area gets double dose of celestial wonder with views of comet and supermoon